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Windows 11 Gains AI Features in September Patches, Two Zero‑Days Fixed, Windows 10’s End Looms
Microsoft’s September Patch Tuesday arrived with 81 security fixes, two actively exploited zero‑day vulnerabilities, and a clear message: Windows 11 is the future, while Windows 10 enters its...
Fortify Your Windows Laptop Now: 7 Settings That Turn Theft Into a Minor Inconvenience
A laptop left on a train, snatched from a café table, or swiped from a hotel room usually means more than hardware loss—it's a potential data disaster. Yet a handful of overlooked Windows settings...
KB5065426: Windows 11's Giant Update Packs On-Device AI, UI Polish, and Privacy Controls
Microsoft’s September Patch Tuesday cumulative update for Windows 11, KB5065426, marks a significant shift in how the operating system delivers AI capabilities. Over a gigabyte in size on many...
Windows 11 August 2025 Patches: Recall, Click to Do, and PowerShell 2.0’s Last Stand
Microsoft closed out August 2025 with two Windows 11 updates that pack more AI into everyday tasks and quietly start pulling a decades-old scripting engine. The Patch Tuesday release KB5063878 (build...
KB5064081 Brings AI-Powered Recall Upgrade and Task Manager Fix to Windows 11 24H2
Microsoft shipped an optional preview cumulative update for Windows 11 24H2 on August 29, 2025—KB5064081—bumping eligible PCs to OS Build 26100.5074 and laying the groundwork for a wave of AI...
KB5064081 Optional Update for Windows 11 24H2 Delivers AI Recall Homepage, Taskbar Seconds, and Critical Task Manager Fix
Microsoft has rolled out its optional August preview update for Windows 11 24H2, KB5064081, bringing a mix of staged AI enhancements, long-awaited user interface tweaks, and critical diagnostic fixes...
KB5064081 Preview Refreshes Windows 11 with Sane CPU Metrics, AI Recall Page, and File Explorer Smarts
Microsoft’s optional KB5064081 preview update for Windows 11 24H2 drops a long-overdue fix that finally makes Task Manager’s CPU readings match reality, while simultaneously rolling out...
Windows 11 Gets a Sign-In Facelift and Power User Shortcuts in Latest Previews
Microsoft has shipped two new Insider preview builds—22635.4440 in the Beta Channel and 27754 in the Canary Channel—that overhaul the Windows Hello sign-in experience, tidy up the taskbar, and...
August Windows 11 24H2 Update Brings AI Productivity Tools, Enterprise Backup, and Secure Boot Certificate Deadline
Microsoft’s August non‑security preview for Windows 11, version 24H2—KB5064081 (OS Build 26100.5074)—arrived Friday packing a suite of staged AI features, the general availability of Windows...
Spotify Becomes First Test of Android-to-Windows Handoff in Windows 11 Build 26200.5761
Microsoft shipped a new Insider Preview build this week that transforms how Windows users – and Spotify listeners – move between their phone and PC. Build 26200.5761, delivered as KB5064093 to...
Windows 11 Insider Build 26200.5761 Lands with Android App Resume, Snipping Tool Upgrades
Microsoft shipped a new Windows 11 Dev Channel build on August 22, 2025, and the marquee addition is a cross-device resume capability that mirrors Apple’s Handoff. Build 26200.5761 (KB5064093)...
Edge Canary Flags Reveal Microsoft's Plan to Sync Passkeys Across Devices via Microsoft Account
Microsoft has begun testing a significant upgrade to Edge that would allow the browser to sync passkeys across devices, signaling a major step toward a passwordless future. The latest Canary builds...